[1rudeboy]

U.S. exports to Mexico are up, but it is not finished goods we send south but parts to be assembled . . . . [emphasis added]

Your interpretation is incorrect.

[harpseal]

Clearly anyone who has also studied teh actuialities of GM offshoring wees my interpretation as correct as imprting parts for export is not a good Idea but be that as it may it can not be argued that Pat view export of parts from teh USA to a Mexican operation as not as good as assembling them in the USA.

Now it does no good to misreprent his arguments the way tyou IMHO attempted. If you have any thing enlightening to add I am always ready for such enlightenment.